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Coffee Morning at the Goodinge Community Centre in Holloway to discuss Knife Crime 14 July 2008, 5:49pm The Coffee Morning will be held on Friday 25th July between 10am and 12pm. Please come to let me know your views on Knife Crime and what we can do to tackle it. The Coffee Morning will be taking place at the Goodinge Community Centre, North Road N7 7QX between 10am and 12pm. Everyone is welcome. You don't need an appointment, please just turn up.

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Youth crime: Greedy, rude adults 'fuelling teen violence' | News crumb | EducationGuardian.co.uk : · Parents told to show tough love to tackle knife crime · Behaviour expert defends schools as 'safe havens' Polly Curtis, education editor Friday July 11, 2008 The Guardian A culture of greed and rudeness among adults is contributing to the epidemic of knife and gun violence among teenagers, according to the government's behaviour adviser. "In an interview with the Guardian ahead of his report, Sir Alan Steer said that the recent killings of teenagers on London's streets was 'heartbreaking'. 'It's connected to a violent sub-culture. But we bear some responsibility. Sometimes as adults we don't model the behaviour we would want youngsters to follow. We live in a greedy culture, we are rude to each other in the street. Children follow that. You wonder what has gone wrong in these children's lives. Of course the kids have a responsibility,...

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Politicians and police in search for solution after latest knife death CRIME chiefs are desperately trying to convince residents they are doing all they can to stem youth violence in the wake of Ben Kinsella’s murder and will hold crisis talks this morning (Friday).It comes amid warnings from families who have been through similar tragedies that talks, seminars and inquiries held by politicians have had little impact.A five-month investigation into youth crime by Islington Council last year led to 40 recommendations including issuing police teams with hand-held knife detectors and increasing the use of controversial stop-and-search methods.But not all of the strategies have come into effect and there is concern over whether some of them will ever be adopted. Senior figures at the council and police chiefs will today discuss their next move, bringing in counterparts from neighbouring Camden.Islington’s borough commander Chief Superintendent Bob Carr said: “I don’t think this is an Islin...

Gangland bosses want revenge for stabbed Ben Kinsella's death A notorious London crime gang has put out a contract on the heads of 16-year-old Ben Kinsella's killers.By Justin Penrose And Laura Armstrong 6/07/2008 A notorious crime gang has put out a contract on the heads of Ben Kinsella's killers.Associates of the vicious Adams family have vowed to carry out revenge "hits" for the 16-year-old's bloody death.An underworld source told the Sunday Mirror: "His killers had better be watching their backs as they messed with the wrong person. Whoever they are, there is a contract out on their heads."If they're caught and sent to jail they'll get attacked inside and, if no one goes down for it, they'll be in for it outside."This senseless crime was carried out in the heart of the Adams gang turf."Whoever is proved to have done this will never be able to rest. They will be got in the end."The Adams family, from North London, is one...

The stabbing last weekend of 16-year-old Ben Kinsella – the 17th teenager to die of knife crime this year in London (an 18th was killed on Friday) – proves that conclusively. The streets simply aren’t safe and we must all become tremulous, cringing weeds if we are to have any chance of circulating unmolested. I can’t tell you how furious this makes me. Like most Londoners, I feel a kind of boiling indignation that I can’t put into words.The greater question is, what are you supposed to do if you have teenage chil-dren? They know to meekly hand over their money/phone/iPod, but that’s the least of it. Kinsella – to pick one example at random: frankly, there is an embarrassment of choice – was out with friends celebrating the end of GCSEs. He was an A-grade pupil at Holloway school, one of those mixed big-city comprehensives.Nobody tried to mug him, as far as we know – he was stabbed 11 times for no apparent reason (three people are in police custody, two aged 18 and one aged 19). He was ...

Murder of Teenager in York Way, N7 Following the murder of 16-year-old Ben Kinsella in York Way, N7, in the early hours of Sunday 29th June 2008, Islington Police are working with officers from the Homicide and Serious Crime Command to trace those responsible.It is believed Ben may have been involved in an argument with a group of black males in York Way junction with North Road. He was then stabbed and the suspects ran off.We are keeping an open mind regarding the motive, however, at this stage there is no evidence to suggest this is racially motivated or gang related.Youth violence is currently our number one priority. But, this problem is not specific to Islington, it is a national problem which cannot be solved without the help of partners, communities and the young people themselves. With partners, we are using every tool available to us to tackle this issue:· We are using intelligence to increase the number of officers in areas which are hotspots for youth crime.· ...

Ben: MP calls for knife amnesty nlnews@archant.co.uk03 July 2008 ISLINGTON South and Finsbury MP Emily Thornberry this week called for a knife amnesty to end the trail of violence on Islington's streets.In a statement to the Gazette on Tuesday, Ms Thornberry, who has a 16-year-old son herself and lives just a couple of streets away from the Kinsella family, said: "Three of Islington's boys have been stabbed to death in one year - and it would seem that they have all been murdered by other young men carrying knives."Tuesday's demonstration was all the more poignant because it was organised by Ben's friends. It had a clear message which echoed the challenge coming from the family: 'Put down your knives'."The minority of young people who believe that knives make them safer, bigger and cooler must take heed of this message."We should have a knife amnesty. Youngsters should have a chance to get rid of their weapons voluntarily. But if they don...

Kinsella family face accusedDeborah and George Kinsella, the parents of murdered Ben Kinsella, leave Highbury Corner Magistrates Court, Highbury, London. Parents ... Deborah and George KinsellaRelated StoriesHeartbroken ... Brooke KinsellaBring back National ServiceDISTRAUGHT Brooke Kinsella steps up call for all violent criminals to be conscripted * Murdered Ben's badge of hope * Murderess on run after attack * TV Brooke's agony over Ben * Enders Brooke witness appealTop Stories * JUSTICE * Top Stories - Real Life * Top Stories - NewsTouching ... TVTragic Ben's letter to BrownBEN Kinsella begged Gordon Brown to halt knife crime weeks before he was a victim * Sign our No To Knives petition * Helen Newlove's war on yobs * Kinsella family face accused * Criminal waste of our money * MoreUnforgettable ... Robert Green with new fans in Kibera, NairobiI will never forget this tripTHIS football star passed up a summer of W...

By SARA NATHANand SHARON HENDRYPublished: 04 Jul 2008 DISTRAUGHT Brooke Kinsella today steps up her call for all violent young criminals to be conscripted into National Service.The devastated former EastEnders star is still reeling from the news that her 16-year-old brother Ben was stabbed to death in the early hours of Sunday.And in a heartfelt interview with The Sun, she lashed out at the Government – and insisted all violent young offenders must be sent into the Army and forced to serve our country.Brooke said: “I want politicians to consider bringing back National Service. If these evil people want to fight so badly, let them fight for their country. If they want to pick up a weapon, let them fight for a good cause.“We’re losing hundreds of innocent boys in Iraq and Afghanistan, so we may as well send these criminals overseas to fight. The only way to stop this is to do something extreme.”Petite Brooke, 24, is also begging the nation to unite against knife crime behind a symbol of ...

Ben: Sister's appeal for witnesses Ben: Sister's appeal for witnesses nlnews@archant.co.uk 02 July 2008 Brooke Kinsella TRAGIC teenager Ben Kinsella was innocent - he had nothing to do with the pub row that claimed his life. The news was revealed as his sister, actress Brooke Kinsella, today (Wednessday) made an emotional appeal for witnesses to come forward and help put his killers behind bars. Ben, 16, who lived with his family in Lonsdale Square, Barnsbury, was fatally stabbed at around 2am on Sunday at the corner of York Way and North Road, Holloway. He had been in Shillibeers bar in North Road earlier that night, where a row had broken out. The argument spilled outside and Ben was chased up the road and repeatedly knifed in the chest and back. Although he was taken to The Whittington Hospital in Magdala Avenue, Islington, Ben died from his injuries. It has now emerged that Ben had nothing to do with the argument. Brooke, 24, who played Kelly Taylor in the ...

The prime suspects have links to a vicious street gang called “N7 Bang Bang”. The name refers to the postcode of the 50-strong mob’s turf — and their guns. Their base is the notorious Market Estate.It is just 100 yards from where Ben was stabbed repeatedly in the chest — after a row outside the rave about underage drinking.A senior police source said of the attackers: “They were upset Ben and his friends had got in when they didn’t. Witnesses heard a discussion about getting knives. They knew where weapons could be sourced on the Market Estate.”Ben’s pal Joe Avery, 18, said one thug warned he was coming back to stab the youngster. Five minutes later the yob reappeared with friends. Joe said: “He and two others chased Ben.”Police are appealing for information on 020 8345 3985. Hundreds march for stabbed teen Ben Kinsella | The Sun |HomePage|News Hundreds march for stabbed teen Ben By ALEX WEST and ANTHONY FRANCE Published: Today TEARFUL EastEnders star Brooke Kinsella...

Ben Kinsella murder: Stabbing 'motivated by jealousy'By Richard Edwards and Graham TibbettsLast Updated: 8:49PM BST 01/07/2008Ben Kinsella, the schoolboy murdered in north London, was stabbed by youths jealous of his popularity, a friend has claimed.Hundreds have marched through north London to remember Ben Kinsella and call for an end to knife violence. ; http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1488655367/bctid1641204134 http://www.brightcove.com/channel.jsp?channel=1139053637The 18-year-old, who asked not to be named, was outside the Shillibeers pub in Islington on the night the 16-year-old died.He said the innocent teenager was approached by a youth who then left before returning five minutes later with three other youths who chased Ben up the road and stabbed him to death."I know that a lot of commotion was going on in the club," he said. "I was told that someone said to Ben outside the club that they were going to come back. Ben Kinsella murder: Stabbi...

Grieving family's emotional pleanlnews@archant.co.uk30 June 2008The grieving Kinsella family (left to right) BenThe grieving Kinsella family (left to right) Ben's sisters Brooke, Georgia, Jade, mum Deborah and dad GeorgeTHE GRIEVING family of murdered teenager Ben Kinsella today made an emotional plea to teenagers to lay down their arms.The 16-year-old Holloway School pupil was knifed to death by a gang of four youths at 2am on Sunday at the junction of York Way and North Road, Holloway, after a fight spilled out of the nearby Shillibeers pub.Today (Monday), Ben's mum Deborah, 46, dad, George, 48 and sisters, Georgia, 14, Jade, 22, and former EastEnders star Brooke, 24, paid tribute to their beloved son and brother and called for an end to the violence.In a statement read out by Brooke - who plated Kelly Taylor in the soap - the family, from Lonsdale Square, Barnsbury, said: "Yesterday we tragically lost not only a beautiful son and brother, but a true angel."Ben ...

Shocked community pays tribute to stabbed brother of EastEnders Shocked community pays tribute to stabbed brother of EastEnders star nlnews@archant.co.uk 30 June 2008 Ben Kinsella HUNDREDS of tributes have poured in after the teenage brother of an ex-EastEnders star was stabbed to death in Holloway. Ben Kinsella, 16, the younger brother of actress Brooke Kinsella, 24, died after being knifed in York Way shortly after 2am on Sunday. Police are now investigating whether Ben was involved in an argument with a group of men in the street after he came out of Shillibeers pub that night. After the assault, Ben was taken to The Whittington Hospital in Magdala Avenue, Archway - but could not be saved. The killing comes on the anniversary of the fatal stabbing of another Islington teenager, 14-year-old Martin Dinnegan, who was knifed to death in Holloway on June 26 last year. Ben, who lived with his family in Lonsdale Square, Islington, had just finished his GCSEs at Hollo...